NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC
DETROIT METRO AIRPORT, DETROIT, MI 48242 · NAICS 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
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Inspection records
Feb 13, 1996#114856362Feb 13, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114856362$701 viol.1 violation$70 in penalties
Inspection #114856362
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 26, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,616
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $140
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081022001 | Repeat | 1 | 30 | $140 | $70 | Mar 13, 1996 | - | - |
Nov 6, 1995#114804917Nov 6, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#114804917$2,1251 viol.1 violation$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #114804917
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,616
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when aerial lift boom failed
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081583101 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Dec 22, 1995 | - | - |
Apr 4, 1995#114535131Apr 4, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114535131$3253 viol.3 violations$325 in penalties
Inspection #114535131
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $650
- Penalties on Record
- $325
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport Bldg 514, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 40 | $650 | $325 | Jul 7, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | R440103 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1995 | - | - |
Mar 30, 1995#124822263Mar 30, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124822263$15,05013 viol.13 violations$15,050 in penalties
Inspection #124822263
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,050
- Penalties on Record
- $15,050
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Jul 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Jul 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081331201 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Jul 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081582502 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $2,450 | $2,450 | Aug 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081582505 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Aug 25, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 5, 1995#124212911Jan 5, 1995Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#124212911$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124212911
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 16, 1994#110801776Feb 16, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110801776$7,8752 viol.2 violations$7,875 in penalties
Inspection #110801776
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1994
- Contested
- Jul 1, 1994
- Final Order
- Oct 9, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 30, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,250
- Penalties on Record
- $7,875
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081215301 OSHA citation code: 4081215301 C | Other | 2 | 100 | $1,750 | $875 | Nov 13, 1995 | Jul 1, 1994 | Oct 9, 1995 |
| 02001 | 4081217201 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $24,500 | $7,000 | Nov 13, 1995 | Jul 1, 1994 | Oct 9, 1995 |
Jun 24, 1993#114859200Jun 24, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114859200$4,05025 viol.25 violations$4,050 in penalties
Inspection #114859200
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,100
- Penalties on Record
- $4,050
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081044301 OSHA citation code: 4081044301 A | Serious | 8 | 8 | $900 | $450 | Dec 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081044603 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081072701 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $900 | $450 | Jan 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081.711 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Jan 21, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 25, 1991#108055773Jun 25, 1991Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#108055773$1605 viol.5 violations$160 in penalties
Inspection #108055773
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 15, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport Bldg 514, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3256011602 OSHA citation code: 3256011602 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3256012302 | Other | 3 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3256012401 | Other | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4082.2311 | Other | 1 | 999 | $80 | $80 | Nov 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4082211102 | Other | 10 | 999 | $80 | $80 | Oct 14, 1991 | - | - |
Jun 25, 1991#108055757Jun 25, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108055757$2407 viol.7 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #108055757
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport Bldg 514, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 3 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 | Other | 1 | 70 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 3 | 70 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | R350202 OSHA citation code: R350202 C | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | R350202 OSHA citation code: R350202 J | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 20, 1991#110941200Jun 20, 1991Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#110941200$1,1702 viol.2 violations$1,170 in penalties
Inspection #110941200
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,170
- Penalties on Record
- $1,170
- Site Address
- Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
- Industry
- 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $630 | $630 | Aug 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $540 | $540 | Sep 16, 1991 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Air Transportation, 1,198 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: scheduled passenger air transportation reported 7.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source